On Monday, July 14, at approximately 1:55 am, Officers from the City of Lenoir Police Department responded to a reported robbery at the Run-In convenience store located at 1136 Hickory Boulevard in Lenoir.
Upon arrival, Officers spoke with the female store clerk who reported that an unidentified white male entered the store, sexually assaulted her and stole money from both the register and her person. The suspect then stole the victim’s vehicle and fled the scene. According to the victim, no weapons were used during the incident.
A short time later, patrol officers located the stolen vehicle crashed and abandoned a short distance from the store. Despite coordinated efforts by the City of Lenoir Police Department and the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office, including the deployment of police K-9 units and aerial drones, the suspect was not located.
The City of Lenoir Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect shown in surveillance footage. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the investigating officer at (828) 757-4436 or reach out anonymously to Lenoir/Caldwell County Crime Stoppers at (828) 758-8300.